Ahhh, the new year is just around the corner, but December is nearer! The galleries are full of Christmas layouts and it is a delight to browse through them. Hehe it also means I need to start on mine too!

Here are my finds for today, enjoy and don’t forget to leave them some love!

Not celebrating Sinterklaas myself (Dutch Holiday with lots of presents a few weeks before Christmas), I certainly am familiar with the frenzy that goes along with it. And ofcourse those yummy chocolate pepernoten!

Great composition, I love the photos running across the top of the page and all the trims hanging down, very clever! Unusual choice of background paper for a Christmas page, but it works so well! I think I might have to lift this one :)

In honor of Thanksgiving in America tomorrow, here is a feast for your eyes. There are a lot of delicious LO’s in the galleries today!

4noisyboys’s Merry Christmas I love the scene she’s created here. The tree and presents, the swag of garland up above and the ornaments with photos hanging from it.

BrittanyLane’s Giving Thanks The clean graphic style of this layout is easy on the eyes, and yet the worn edge and bits of pattern paper give added interest.

CindyS’s Glistening Smile At first glance this LO might look like it came directly from a coordinated kit. Then I noticed the credit list was quite long! What an amazing job of matching elements and recoloring as needed!

court81322’s Believe This is a gorgeous page. From the beautiful photos, the texture, the composition and the shadow work. So pretty!

hutchie’s Family Moments Great color scheme! It’s simple yet fun with that tied string interweaving it’s way around the photo.

JALong’s My Dad Made Me Peaches I am a huge fan of scrapbooking stories like these. Little things become big things when we take the time to document them for future generations. I’m also digging the bright colorful blocks of fabric and the stitching. It adds a handmade touch.

lmccandless’s I (really) Love NY This layout is so much fun! The pattern paper, the way she did the title, and the wrap around journaling with highlighted red words. Great job!

nikkiARNGwife’s Happiness This layout just made me happy this morning. I love the bright colors, the layering and the positioning of the title.

soaring2him’s Water Wars Here is an example of a thoughtful page design. The background compliments the background of the photo, the water from the hose is extended past the photo with the swirls, and orange is opposite navy blue on the color wheel which makes the whole thing pop. And we can’t forget about the cute umbrella accent!

Wow. This is so real, honest and powerful. I love the confidence mixed with vunrability she is showing here. and the courage for sharing this beautiful LO. Fantastic journaling and gorgeous composition too!

WOW! Beautiful! I’m working on my cards right now and these are fantastic inspiration! I love the unexpected bright colours she uses, non-traditional but obviously christmasy! Love them and wish I was getting one! hahaha.

Wow! I have no idea how she did this but it’s stunning. I love how the photo almost looks painted on, yet totally realistic. And the barely there accents are supberb!!! I love this page, it should be hung on a wall somewhere!

I love the layering and design here. Perfect clustering and super crisp, pretty photo. This just all came together perfectly and the blended clock in the background pulls it all together. Great example of super solid design!

There is something about this page that is just so magical, the scale of the photo and the presents really add to the feeling. Such an elegant page, this inspires me to scrap some tiny mobile phone photos I have but never thought “worth” scrapping, I think maybe “small is beautiful” afterall!